Pig meat production in Germany
Germany: Pig meat production was 4.29 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.62 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
2.64 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig meat production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig meat production in Germany is 4.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Germany peaked at 5.62 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million tonnes, in 1962.
Germany ranks 7th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pig meat production in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.67 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.64 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.72 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.93 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 3.05 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 3.03 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 3.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.40 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 3.40 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.40 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.59 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.62 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.82 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 3.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.96 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.02 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.20 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.31 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.42 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.45 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.29 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 4.41 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.49 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.62 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.70 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.73 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.66 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.48 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.46 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.81 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 3.58 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.60 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.60 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.63 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.56 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.83 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.10 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.98 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.07 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.24 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.32 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.66 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.99 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 5.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.49 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.62 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 5.47 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.51 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.53 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.59 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.51 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.35 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.23 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.97 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.49 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.29 million tonnes | +1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.29 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630 tonnes, 55.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.29 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170 tonnes, 41.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million tonnes | 5.23 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in Germany?
- Pig meat production in Germany was 4.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for pig meat production?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.